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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,417.04, 488,009.82 and 327,774.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,417.04, 488,009.82 and 327,774.06 is: 452,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,417.04 : 488,009.82 = 327,774.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,417.04/488,009.82 = 327,774.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,417.04x = 488,009.82 × 327,774.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,417.04x = 159,956,960,021.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,956,960,021.27/353,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,601.15

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